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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
8
A severe storm with hail as big as baseballs damaged Dallas Paris and Mansfield in southern Tarrant county. Windows shattered roofs battered and signs broken with airplane damage. Paris foliage stripped and Mansfield cars windows trees damaged. Crop and garden losses reported across all areas.
Thirty members of the Community Chest's five budget subcommittees will begin an annual survey of needs at chest aided agencies for hearings set for August. Budget chairman Mrs Edna Lapham announced Thursday after assignments at a luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel. Committees list A B C D H cover archdiocese charities orphanages and youth groups with chairmen and members named, to study agency allocations and plan funding.
Laura Fisher of 619 Meerscheldt Street died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Riebe Funeral Home with Rev. L F Wilson officiating. Burial in San Jose Burial Park. She was a native of Lake Charles LA and lived here 22 years. Survived by husband Frank Fisher, son Edwin Ira Fisher of Dallas, daughters Alta Mae Milton of Dallas and Norma Lea Henderson of San Antonio, teacher Norman Jinks, sister A A Nelson of Lake Charles, LA, and seven grandchildren.
Chicago workers under WPA given permission to buy war stamps and bonds without affecting employment status. State Administrator Charles B. P. Casey announced the rule, noting prior reluctance to pledge due to job security fears.
Henry Tolbert, 44, was shot by a city police officer after a burglary chase starting in a garage on 115 Catal Street. Tolbert, wounded in the stomach, was found crouched behind a fence behind Aitken BUR’s second-hand furniture store at 931 Victoria Street. Authorities identified the suspect after the pursuit in the 900 block of Victoria Street.
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